Highlights from our episode with New York Times journalist Ezra Klein about which proposals to regulate AI have promise, and which seem unhelpful or politically unviable (episode #157 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast, released July 2023).

There's much more to say on this topic, so if you enjoy this, definitely check out the full episode:    • Ezra Klein on existential risk from A...  

Highlights include:
• Rob’s intro (00:00:00)
• Punctuated equilibrium (00:00:36)
• The 'disaster' model of regulation (00:03:04)
• How to slow down advances in AI capabilities (00:04:42)
• The viability of licencing (00:07:59)
• Manhattan Project for AI safety (00:12:19)
• Parenting (00:15:51)

Learn more and find the full transcript on the 80,000 Hours website:
https://80000hours.org/podcast/episod...